Application for Group Camping - Balsam Lake

Personal information contained on this form is collected under the authority of the Provincial
Parks & Conservation Reserves Act, and will be used in administering provincial park
campgrounds. Questions about the collection of this information should be directed to the Park
Superintendent.

PARK USE ONLY

Site #

From

To

Allocated by:

Date:

*Youth/Special Groups are defined under the Provincial Parks Conservation Reserves Act as the following:

YOUTH GROUP means a group of persons:
--accompanied by their supervisors
--composed primarily of persons between the ages of 5 and 17 years who are:
a) residents of Canada, and
b) sponsored by a non-profit, religious, charitable or educational organization

Group Camping Capacity

Site 1 - Max # 25 / Min # 20 - Maximum # vehicles 5

Site 2 - Max # 35 / Min # 30 - Maximum # vehicles 8

Site 3 - Max # 50 / Min # 45 - Maximum # vehicles 10

An $13.00 (non-refundable) Reservation Fee, plus all basic site fees are to be paid when
your application has been approved. This can be paid by Visa, Mastercard, Cheque or Money Order, payable to Minister of Finance.

The reservation fee plus the basic site fee are due upon approval. The per person fee and
vehicle fee is due upon arrival to the park.

GROUP CAMPING RULES & GUIDELINES BALSAM LAKE PROVINCIAL PARK

For an enjoyable stay and to avoid any misunderstandings, please carefully read the following:

INTRODUCTION:

Group camping is a service provided in many of Ontario’s Provincial Parks. It provides an opportunity for organized groups to
camp together.

The allowed camping equipment is TENTS ONLY. Trailers are not designed as they have serious impact on the sites. This can
lead to degradation and potential closing of sites.

Confirmation: The team leader is required to fax a list of vehicle licence plate numbers as well as names of people that will
occupy the group camping site 3 days before arrival.

PARK RULES AND REGULATIONS:

All regulations associated with provincial parks apply to group camping. Please call the park office for more information in
regards to all rules and regulations. The permit holder may be held responsible for any infraction committed by a member of
your group as per section 47 of the Provincial Parks & Conservation Reserves Act, 2006:

ALCOHOL: Alcohol is strictly prohibited for group camping.

LITTER: It is the permit holder’s responsibility to ensure that the campsite and associated facilities are maintained in
a clean and sanitary condition at all times. Litter can quickly overrun a campsite, and will lead to degradation of the
site. Bagged garbage should be removed regularly to the designated areas within the park. Refer to the Park
Information Guide Map for the central waste location.

NATURAL OBJECTS: The cutting of live growth (i.e. branches for marshmallow sticks) or removal of dead objects
(i.e. fallen logs for campfire) is not permitted. The removal or degradation of any natural object upsets the ecosystem.
Firewood and campfire sticks are available at the park gift shop. FIREWOOD from quarantined areas is strictly
prohibited from entering any provincial park. Please go to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to learn about
quarantined areas and restrictions on moving firewood. http://www.inspection.gc.ca

RESERVATIONS:

For the season the park will begin accepting applications on April 1st at 9am.
Reservations will not be processed until the completed APPLICATION FOR USE OF GROUP CAMPING is received at the
park AND approved by the Park Superintendent. You may contact the park to confirm that your application has been approved.
Note; we cannot process any financial transactions until our registration system is back online, usually in early May.

I have read the attached information and agree to abide by the Provincial Park rules and
regulations. I will assume responsibility for the actions of my group while in the Park,
and I am over the age of 18.

GROUP LEADERS SIGNATURE__________________________________DATE________________________

Please sign and return all three pages by mail or fax to Balsam Lake Provincial Park.